Skid Loader Attachment Box

ABSTRACT

The present invention provides a device that comprises a housing with a protection screen and a chain storage rack secured inside the housing. The present invention further includes an attachment plate positioned on the back side of the housing, a winch assembly attached to the housing, a boxed blade attached to the front side of the housing, a plurality of gripper steel teeth attached to the boxed blade, and a plurality of D-rings attached to the housing.

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates generally to an attachment box for a skid loader. More specifically, the attachment box can be utilized for pulling a winch or moving stuck objects such as cars, trucks, or equipment.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

A skid loader is an engine-powered machine with lift arms that can attach to a variety of tools or attachments. The variety of tools includes, fork blades, rakes, scoop, puller, etc. Typically, the skid loader is four wheeled or traced vehicle with the wheels mechanically locked in synchronization on each side. The machine comes in relatively compact size therefore, it provides higher visibility and easier control for a user during the task.

An objective of the present invention is to provide a skid loader attachment box that is capable of pulling a winch or moving stuck objects. The present invention utilizes a hydraulic winch for the pulling the winch or moving objects. During the pulling or moving task, the present is designed in such a way to anchor itself with gripper steel teeth and boxed blade. The present invention can mainly be used in the towing and wrecker industry. Additional features and benefits are further discussed in the sections below.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an illustration of one embodiment of the present invention showing the chain storage rack.

FIG. 3 is an illustration showing a side view of one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is an illustration showing a rear view of one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is an illustration of one embodiment of the present invention showing the winch assembly being installed on the housing.

SUMMARY

In accordance with the present invention, a device for a skid loader is provided. The device comprises a housing with a protection screen and a chain storage rack secured inside the housing. The present invention further includes an attachment plate positioned on the back side of the housing, a winch assembly attached to the housing, a boxed blade attached to the front side of the housing, a plurality of gripper steel teeth attached to the boxed blade, and a plurality of D-rings attached to the housing.

In some embodiments, the floor of the chain storage rack can include a meshed surface. The winch assembly can be installed inside of the housing and provides a rectangular rod structure.

In some embodiments, the winch assembly may include a winch and a rectangular rod. The winch can be attached to one end of the rectangular rod and the one end with the winch can be secured to one edge of the bottom of the housing so that the winch can be positioned inside the housing.

DETAIL DESCRIPTIONS OF THE INVENTION

All illustrations of the drawings are for the purpose of describing selected versions of the present invention and are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention.

The present invention provides an attachment box for a skid loader. The skid loader is an engine-powered machine with lift arms that can attach a variety of attachments based on the task and need. The present invention, also referred to as the “Winchbox,” is an attachment that can pull a winch and moving stuck objects such as cars, buses, trucks, or equipment. Additionally, the present invention is capable of direct drive semi-vertical boom.

In a preferred embodiment, the present invention provides a device 100 that comprises a housing 10, an attachment plate 20, a winch assembly 30, a boxed blade 40, a plurality of gripper steel teeth 50, and a plurality of D-rings 60. The housing 10 accommodates all the components of the present invention.

In one embodiment, the housing 10 can be a box with an open top. In some embodiments, the housing 10 may include a front plate 16, top hollow frame 11 and bottom hollow frame 15, a plurality of conner supports 17 and a plurality of side bars 18 (18 a, 18 b).

The top hollow frame 11 and the bottom hollow frame 15 can be connected by the conner supports 17 (17 a, 17 b, 17 c, 17 d) vertically extending from the bottom hollow frame 15 to the top hollow frame 11, forming a box structure of the housing. The top hollow frame 11 and the bottom hollow frame 15 can be of a rectangular shape with a central open area. The front plate 16 can be attached to the front side of the housing 10 and side bars 18 can be attached to opposite sides of the housing 10 connecting two conner supports 17 (one on the front side and one on the back side). For example, the plurality of conner supports 17 may include a right front conner support 17 a, a left front conner support 17 b, a right back conner support 17 c and a left back conner support 17 d. A plurality of side bars 18 (18 a, 18 b) may include right side bars 18 a and left side bars 18 b.

The left side bars 18 b on the left side of the housing 10 can be connecting the front left conner support 17 b and the back left conner support 17 d. The right side bars 18 a on the right side of the housing 10 can be connecting the front right conner support 17 a and the back right conner support 17 c.

The attachment plate 20 positioned on the back side of the housing 10 may allow the housing 10 to be attached or mounted onto a skid loader known in the art.

As can be seen in FIGS. 1-4 , the housing 10 provides a rectangular structure that accommodates all the components of the present invention. The housing 10 comprises a protection screen 70 and a chain storage rack 80.

In some embodiments, the protection screen 70 protects the driver and can be utilized as a trapdoor using a spring-loaded hitch pin or a hinge mechanism.

In the preferred embodiment, the protection screen 70 has a meshed surface 75 and is pivotally attached to the housing 10 so that protection screen 70 can be in opened or closed configuration on top of the housing 10.

As can be seen in FIG. 2 , the chain storage 80 provides multiple compartments, and each of the compartment is divided by a plurality of steel walls 85.

In some embodiments, the floor of the chain storage rack 80 can include a meshed surface 86. In the preferred embodiment, the structures of the housing 10 are made of A500 grade steel, and the plates are made of A43 grade steel. The meshed surface 86 and the protection screen 70 can be made from 10 gauge expanded metal.

As can be seen in FIGS. 1-5 , the attachment plate 20 is installed on the back surface of the housing 10. In one embodiment, the attachment plate 20 can be designed to attach to the corresponding front connector of the skid loader.

As can be seen in FIGS. 1-5 , the winch assembly 30 is installed inside of the housing 10 and provides a rectangular rod structure. The winch assembly 30 may include a winch 32 and a rectangular rod 34. The winch 32 can be attached to one end (or an area near the one end) of the rectangular rod 34 and the one end with the winch 32 attached (or attached near the end) can be secured to one edge of the bottom of the housing 10 or one edge of the bottom hollow frame 15 of the housing 10 so that the winch 32 can be positioned inside the housing 10.

In some embodiment, the rectangular rod 34 may include a guiding structure 36 attached at the end of the rectangular rod 34 (opposite the area where the winch 32 is attached). The guiding structure 36 may be of any shape that includes a hole to guide the wire rope 37 extracting from the winch 32. In some embodiments, the wire rope 37 can be connected to a hook (known in the art) at the end of the wire rope 37.

In the preferred embodiment, the present invention uses a 20 thousand pound or a 30 thousand pound hydraulic winch. The winch 32 may utilize steel sheave wheels known in the art with a wire rope wound thereon. The steel sheave wheels may guide the wire rope out to the front of the housing 10 with the guiding structure 36 of the rectangular rod 34 and the wire rope 37 can be pointed in any direction of pull. For example, the wire rope 37 may extend from the winch 32 along the rectangular rod 34 and be guided through the guiding structure 36. The wire rope 37 can be further connected to an object so that a skid loader attached to the housing 10 can pull the object by using the present invention.

As can be seen in FIGS. 1-5 , the boxed blade 40 is attached to the bottom edge of the front plate 16 of the housing 10. The boxed blade 40 and a plurality of gripper steel teeth 50 may anchor themselves onto the ground when the winch 32 is pulling an object. Anchoring themselves prevents the present invention from being dragged towards the object.

In some embodiments, the boxed blade 40 may provide a rectangular box structure with an angled cut on the sides. For example, the boxed blade 40 can include a bucket 41 with two bucket sides 42, a bucket top 43 and a bucket bottom 44, wherein the two bucket sides 42 include one or more angled portions. The gripper steel teeth 50 can be attached to an edge of the bucket bottom.

The plurality of D-rings 60 can be attached on the front side of the housing 10. In some embodiments, the plurality of D-rings 60 can be attached to any suitable place of the present invention including the winch assembly 30. The plurality of D-rings 60 can be utilized for securing objects. In the preferred embodiment, the present invention comprises seven D-rings, three on the front plate 16, three on the boxed blade 40 and one on the winch assembly 30.

As can be seen in FIGS. 5 and 6 , the present invention can be customized and painted differently based on the consumer's desire and preference.

Although the invention has been explained in relation to its preferred embodiment, it is to be understood that many other possible modifications and variations can be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. 

What is claimed is:
 1. A device comprising: a housing having an open top including: a protection screen having a meshed surface, the protection screen is attached to the housing, and a chain storage rack secured inside the housing; an attachment plate positioned on the back side of the housing; a winch assembly attached to the housing, the winch assembly includes a winch and a rectangular rod having a guiding structure; a boxed blade attached to the front side of the housing; a plurality of gripper steel teeth attached to the boxed blade; and a plurality of D-rings attached to the housing.
 2. The device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the chain storage rack includes multiple compartments divided by a plurality of steel walls.
 3. The device as claimed in claim 1, wherein, the boxed blade includes a bucket with two bucket sides, a bucket top and a bucket bottom.
 4. The device as claimed in claim 3, wherein the two bucket sides include one or more angled portions.
 5. The device as claimed in claim 3, wherein boxed blade includes a plurality of gripper steel teeth attached to an edge of the bucket bottom.
 6. The device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the winch is a hydraulic winch.
 7. The device as claimed in claim 1, wherein one end of the rectangular rod is attached to the housing.
 8. A device comprising: a housing including: a top hollow frame, a bottom hollow frame, a plurality of conner supports connecting the top hollow frame and the bottom hollow frame; a plurality of side bars attached to sides of the housing connecting the conner supports of the housing, a protection screen having a meshed surface, the protection screen is attached to the top hollow frame, and a chain storage rack having a meshed surface, the chain storage rack is attached the bottom hollow frame, an attachment plate positioned on the back side of the housing, a winch assembly that includes a winch and a rectangular rod having a guiding structure, the rectangular rod attached to the housing, a boxed blade attached to the front side of the housing, a plurality of gripper steel teeth attached to the boxed blade, and a plurality of D-rings attached to the housing.
 9. The device as claimed in claim 8, wherein the chain storage rack includes multiple compartments divided by a plurality of steel walls.
 10. The device as claimed in claim 8, wherein, the boxed blade includes a bucket with two bucket sides, a bucket top and a bucket bottom.
 11. The device as claimed in claim 10, wherein the two bucket sides include one or more angled portions.
 12. The device as claimed in claim 8, wherein boxed blade includes a plurality of gripper steel teeth attached to an edge of the bucket bottom.
 13. The device as claimed in claim 8, wherein the winch assembly is a hydraulic winch.
 14. A device comprising: a housing including: a top hollow frame, a bottom hollow frame, a plurality of conner supports connecting the top hollow frame and the bottom hollow frame; a plurality of side bars attached to sides of the housing connecting the conner supports of the housing, a protection screen having a meshed surface, the protection screen is attached to the top hollow frame, and a chain storage rack having a meshed surface, the chain storage rack is attached to one edge of the bottom hollow frame, an attachment plate positioned on the back side of the housing, a winch assembly attached to the housing, the winch assembly includes a winch and a rectangular rod having a guiding structure, a boxed blade attached to the front side of the housing, a plurality of gripper steel teeth attached to the boxed blade, and a plurality of D-rings attached to the housing.
 15. The device as claimed in claim 14, wherein the chain storage rack includes multiple compartments divided by a plurality of steel walls.
 16. The device as claimed in claim 14, wherein, the boxed blade includes a bucket with two bucket sides, a bucket top and a bucket bottom.
 17. The device as claimed in claim 16, wherein the two bucket sides include one or more angled portions.
 18. The device as claimed in claim 14, wherein boxed blade includes a plurality of gripper steel teeth attached to an edge of the bucket bottom.
 19. The device as claimed in claim 14, wherein the winch is a hydraulic winch.
 20. The device as claimed in claim 14, wherein one end of the rectangular rod is attached to the bottom hollow frame. 